Poll: Tea Party challenge to Allen may be overblown

Chris Graham

A new Public Policy Polling survey of Virginia Republicans has George Allen well out in front of a potential field of GOP contenders for the 2012 U.S. Senate nomination. Allen, a former U.S. senator and Virginia governor, was the top choice of 67 percent of the Republican voters surveyed by PPP last week. State Del….

Bowles earns first-team All-CAA honors

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James Madison senior forward Denzel Bowles (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville) claimed first-team All-CAA honors as the Colonial Athletic Association held its annual awards banquet on Thursday night on the eve of the 2011 CAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Bowles, who was second-team All-CAA a year ago, became the first JMU player to claim first-team All-CAA honors since…

Natural resources institute comes to Staunton

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The 2001-2011 class of Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute will hold a three day training session in Staunton March 16-18. The meeting is the fourth of six sessions held throughout the year, at locations across the state. Focus of discussion during the session will include sustainable agriculture, nutrient management planning, community food systems, concepts of…

Augusta Health employees earn certifications

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During the last quarter, 24 Augusta Health employees earned national certifications in their areas of expertise. These certifications require demonstration of extensive knowledge in a subject area, usually by examination. “We are very proud of the number of our employees who pursue national certification and distinguish themselves as experts in their fields,” said Mary N….

#8 UVa. shuts out Niagara, 7-0

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The eighth-ranked Virginia baseball team used a career-high 7.2 scoreless innings from starter Will Roberts (Jr., Richmond, Va.) in shutting out Niagara, 7-0, Wednesday at Davenport Field. Roberts allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out seven as he earned the win and improved to 1-0 this year.

Reynolds mystery marks 15th year

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The case of the disappearance and death Alicia Showalter Reynolds marked a sad milestone on Wednesday – the 15-year anniversary of the day that Reynolds was last seen alive. It was March 2, 1996, when Reynolds was abducted in Culpeper County on Route 29 while traveling from Baltimore to Charlottesville. Since then the Virginia State…

Cuccinelli responds to Supreme Court decision in Westboro case

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The United States Supreme Court voted 8-1 to uphold an appeals court decision to overturn a $5 million verdict against a Kansas church that protests the funerals of American soldiers to bring attention to its message that God is punishing the U.S. for its embrace of gays and lesbians. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was…

Riding the bubble again?

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Maybe I’m alone on this, but that’s where I think Virginia Tech is after that demoralizing 76-61 home loss to Boston College Tuesday night. Except for a 10-minute stretch in the middle of the game, the Hokies were dominated at home three days after its supposedly season-defining win over then-#1 Duke. Reality check: The updated…

'Hoos win home finale

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Freshman guard Joe Harris scored a game-high 19 points, senior guard Mustapha Farrakhan had 15 points and senior forward Will Sherrill had a season-high 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds to lead Virginia to a 69-58 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over NC State on Senior Night at John Paul Jones Arena. Junior guard Sammy…